Question

Samuel bought a jacket for $16 in January. The cost of the jacket increased to $24 in September. What percent of the original price is the new price? A. 110% B. 120% C. 150% D. 180%

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is option C=150%

Step-by-step explanation:

Original cost of the jacket=$16 in January

Final cost of jacket=$24 in September

What percentage must of the original price is the new?

The new price=the original price×(A percentage)

Where the new price=$24, the original price=$16, and the percentage=(x/100)

24=16×x/100

x=(24×100)/16=150%

The answer is 150%